He was sittin' in the lounge of the Empire Hotel

He was drinkin' for diversion, he was thinkin' for himself

A little money ridin' on the Maple Leafs

Along comes a lady in lacy sleeves

She says, "Let me sit down, you know, drinkin' alone's a shame

It's a shame, it's a cryin' shame

Look at those jokers glued to that damn hockey game

Hey honey, you got lots of cash

Bring us 'round a bottle and we'll have some laughs

Gin's what I'm drinking, I was raised on robbery"

"I'm a pretty good cook, I'm sittin' on my groceries

Come up to my kitchen, I'll show you my best recipe

I try and I try but I can't save a cent

I'm up after midnight cookin', tryna make my rent

I'm rough but I'm pleasin', I was raised on robbery"

"We had a little money once

They were pushing through a four lane highway

Government gave us three thousand dollars

You should have seen it fly away

First he bought a '57 Biscayne, he put it in a ditch

He drunk up all the rest, that son of a bitch

His blood's bad whiskey, I was raised on robbery"

"You know you ain't bad lookin', I like the way you hold your drinks

Come home with me honey, I ain't asking for no full-length mink

Hey, where you goin'? Don't go yet

Your glass ain't empty and we just met

You're mean when you're loaded, I was raised on robbery"